Clarify difference on what applicable roles can be applied to the menu element

[cpandhi]

As per the document conformance table, it states:
menu type = context role=menu global aria-* attributes and any aria-* attributes applicable to the toolbar role
The html 5.1 spec states: [https://www.w3.org/TR/html/interactive-elements.html#the-menu-element]
Allowed ARIA role attribute values:
menu (default - do not set), directory, list, listbox, menubar, tablist, tabpanel or tree.
Allowed ARIA state and property attributes:
Please correct the conformance table to reflect the html5.1 spec.

[cpandhi]

Also in the HTML 5.1 spec does not clearly specify what are the valid attributes for menu type?
W3C school state
type can be list, toolbar or context

[cpandhi]

Sorry closed it by mistake.

[stevefaulkner]

hi @cpandhi, the normative specification in this case is ARIA in HTML. The HTML 5.2 specification information for menu has been updated to reflect this.

[stevefaulkner]

@cpandhi wrote:

Also in the HTML 5.1 spec does not clearly specify what are the valid attributes for menu type?
W3C school state
type can be list, toolbar or context

I assume you are referring to http://www.w3schools.com/ ? which has nothing to do with the W3C and what it describes in regards to any web specification has no authority and is sometimes of dubious quality.

In regards to the values of the type attribute on the menu element. in HTML 5.1 it is only context, as this is the only value that is implemented (currently only by a limited number of browsers)

[cpandhi]

Thanks Steve.

[stevefaulkner]

@cpandhi no problem :-)

[cpandhi]

Sorry one more clarification, for the menu element why does the aria in html say attribute applicable to toolbar role?
menu type = context role=menu No role global aria-* attributes and any aria-* attributes applicable to the toolbar role.

[cpandhi]

Perfect, Thank you Steve.